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boys' name ★ peaked 2013

Fuad

Meaning heart Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,926

Fuad is a masculine Arabic given name, meaning "heart"—the beating circulating heart, the concept of "mind and spirit".

Rank 2025
#6,926
among boys · ↑492 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Fuad
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2013
23 babies
All-time total
512
#7,794 all-time among boys
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Fuad popularity over time

512 babies have been named Fuad since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2013Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 5 1 – #6,127
1980s 58 6 +1060% #3,964
1990s 112 11 +93% #3,591
2000s 139 14 +24% #4,016
2010s 136 14 -2% #4,226
2020s (to 2025) 62 10 -24% #6,754

The story of Fuad

Fuad is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,926 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 512 American babies have been named Fuad. Its peak came in 2013, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fuad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fuad?

The median living Fuad is about 20 years old; half are between 11 and 30. An estimated 500 people named Fuad are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Fuad year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #6,926
2024 11 #7,418
2023 11 #7,431
2022 10 #7,952
2021 6 #11,211
2020 12 #6,754
2019 12 #6,916
2018 12 #6,837
2017 8 #9,118
2016 15 #5,877
2015 10 #7,669
2014 13 #6,415
2013 23 #4,226
2012 21 #4,589
2011 12 #6,726
2010 10 #7,768
2009 12 #6,942
2008 17 #5,323
2007 11 #7,255
2006 9 #8,227
2005 17 #4,897
2004 12 #6,257
2003 14 #5,359
2002 17 #4,570
2001 20 #4,016
2000 10 #6,479
1995 7 #7,256
1990 9 #5,521
1985 5 #6,895
1980 5 #6,590
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Famous people named Fuad

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Fuad II of Egypt Fuad II of Egypt King of Egypt and the Sudan from 1952 to 1953 Contemporary
  2. 2 Fuad I of Egypt Fuad I of Egypt Sultan/King of Egypt from 1917 to 1936 1868–1936 · 19th century
  3. 3 Fuad Masum Fuad Masum President of Iraq from 2014 to 2018 b. 1938 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Fuad Chehab Fuad Chehab President of Lebanon from 1958 to 1964 1902–1973 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Fuad Muzurović Bosnian footballer and manager (born 1945) Contemporary
  6. 6 Fuad Abdurahmanov Fuad Abdurahmanov Azerbaijani monument sculptor 1915–1971 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Fuad Aslanov Fuad Aslanov Azerbaijani boxer (born 1983) b. 1976 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Fuad Anwar Amin Fuad Anwar Amin Saudi Arabian footballer b. 1972 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Fuad, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Fuad?

The median living Fuad is about 20 years old. Half of all living Fuads are between 11 and 30 years old.

How many people named Fuad are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Fuad are alive in the United States, based on 512 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Fuad mean?

Fuad is a masculine Arabic given name, meaning "heart"—the beating circulating heart, the concept of "mind and spirit".

How popular is the name Fuad in 2025?

Fuad ranked #6,926 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fuad?

512 babies have been named Fuad in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fuad most popular?

Fuad peaked in 2013, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Fuad a boy or girl name?

Fuad is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fuad rising or falling?

Fuad is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Fuad?

Well-known people named Fuad include Fuad II of Egypt (politician), Fuad I of Egypt (politician), Fuad Masum (politician).

Names like Fuad

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